Artemis mission launching tomorrow- Back to the moon and beyond...

[Lou Schneider]

It works basically the same, since they are still depending on heavy power for a short time then coast, coast, coast, just as Apollo did, and as pretty much all current spacecraft must do. It would take a different propulsion mechanism, probably one with nearly continuous power use, to change that "equation."

I think they'd also have to be at about the same speed at the gravity EQ point, so in case of a retro rocket failure they'd go into lunar orbit or even into an earth return path instead of continuing into steep space. So a faster acceleration rate won't make a large difference in transit time.

 

[Larry N.]

That's where the "continuous power" comes in Lou, using a different mechanism, not rocket power. Just greater acceleration alone won't, as you indicate, be a large help, though it could shorten the time a little.

 

[Kirk]

NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission, the agency's first big step toward returning astronauts to the lunar surface, launched to the moon on Nov. 16 on a critical test flight to return astronauts to the moon. It will splash down on Dec. 11 you can watch live on Space.com or open the YouTube feed above in a new window.

 

[Rene T]

NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission, the agency's first big step toward returning astronauts to the lunar surface, launched to the moon on Nov. 16 on a critical test flight to return astronauts to the moon. It will splash down on Dec. 11 you can watch live on Space.com or open the YouTube feed above in a new window.

Amazing. Right down to exact seconds after more than 25 days in space.

 

[uchu]

More than three years later...All set for the Artemis II launch...This time with a crew on board!

Artemis II: NASA’s First Crewed Lunar Flyby in 50 Years - NASA

Meet the Artemis II crew and learn how NASA’s 10-day lunar flyby mission will test deep space systems and pave the way for future Moon landings.

www.nasa.gov

 

[John From Detroit]

They travel on no wings but a few million prayers.


Question: If offered would you go on this trip.
Now today I know that NASA is short on scienctists but

If not for that...

I should add I've met the lead vocalist (in fact the entire group). Sang with her
and am FB friends with another of the group. Have some albums from back in the cassette days and a CD or two.

 

[EdJunior]

They travel on no wings but a few million prayers.


Question: If offered would you go on this trip.
Now today I know that NASA is short on scienctists but

If not for that...

I should add I've met the lead vocalist (in fact the entire group). Sang with her
and am FB friends with another of the group. Have some albums from back in the cassette days and a CD or two.

Very cool song. So "Renaissance" sounding. A great folk song sound.

 

[John From Detroit]

Very cool song. So "Renaissance" sounding. A great folk song sound.

Jodi Krangle is an amazing singer
And she and her group have some amzing music
By the way it's called FILK, not FOLK (science fiction version of Folk)
some say it's a typo of Folk
Or "Filched and Folk" as we Filk types often "Flitch" the tune and even some lyrics.

The Lady (A ship that carries.. I think a Vampire)
Sex and Chocolate.. (nuff said) (It is not quite what you think from the title)
and some traditional stuff too (Wayfairing stranger I think)

She is one of the vocalists I can listen to for a long time and not tire.

She is from "South of the border" if you are a Detroiter (Canada)
another I like (Also Canadian) Is Dave Clement
This Island Earth is a very nice piece
And in Circles in the Grain he opens with a bit of a monolog where he complains about all the years he spent studying and he's sat out in this field for years and not seen a single thing.
I can always tell if someone knows Dave when that peice plays as they laugh.
He's not seen a thing not a thing, that's the absolute truth... He's blind.

 

[EdJunior]

Jodi Krangle is an amazing singer
And she and her group have some amzing music
By the way it's called FILK, not FOLK (science fiction version of Folk)
some say it's a typo of Folk
Or "Filched and Folk" as we Filk types often "Flitch" the tune and even some lyrics.

The Lady (A ship that carries.. I think a Vampire)
Sex and Chocolate.. (nuff said) (It is not quite what you think from the title)
and some traditional stuff too (Wayfairing stranger I think)

She is one of the vocalists I can listen to for a long time and not tire.

She is from "South of the border" if you are a Detroiter (Canada)
another I like (Also Canadian) Is Dave Clement
This Island Earth is a very nice piece
And in Circles in the Grain he opens with a bit of a monolog where he complains about all the years he spent studying and he's sat out in this field for years and not seen a single thing.
I can always tell if someone knows Dave when that peice plays as they laugh.
He's not seen a thing not a thing, that's the absolute truth... He's blind.

Well, I don't know if I can deal with the term "FILK", but the music is pretty cool. I think I'll just stick with Folk, and enjoy it.

Oh by the way, the launch was awesome. I sure envy those that were there to see it in person. I'm sure it was an event to behold.

 

[Rene T]

I live in Lakeland Florida and I opted to watch it on TV. Several people here in the park went to an area where it is a good vantage point. My neighbor said he may have seen a couple of seconds of it. Too many clouds. On a clear day we can usually get a good view but not today. We are 116 miles away from Cape Canaveral.

 

[John From Detroit]

Oh by the way, the launch was awesome. I sure envy those that were there to see it in person. I'm sure it was an event to behold.

That it was.. watched both ABC and NBC coverage of it.


I would love to be there for a launch but alas have no desire to visit the state of Florida.

 

[old_toys]

Don't know what the record is but that was the most perfect launches I've ever seen.
looking at the crowd it's completely different from the first moon landing launch with a thousand Volkswagen busses all over the place.
buddy sent me his backyard launch video from Titusville.

 

[Firstime RVer]

For those of you who do not have NASA TV just tune your browser to Space.com for coverage. They usually begin their broadcast about 20 to 30 minutes before launch time.

You can watch it live at www.NASA.gov, with continuing coverage.
Pretty spectacular stuff.
Kind of an extraterrestrial RV, with a lady plumber on board, so that they could get their toilet fixed!!
Safe travels and all the best.

 

[LarsMac]

I'm glad that I stopped to watch the launch. It's been a while.
The Space program had been a part of my life ever since we lived near Redstone Arsenal back in the '50s and they were testing the engines that would be the Boosters to launch the Saturn rockets. And to be in South Florida watching Mercury, and Gemini, and Apollo, then the Shuttles, ...
And now, to see this new Rocket, by comparison, to just jump up and take off, was pretty amazing.